Pencil holder



J. P. M ENERY PENCIL HOLDER June 16, 1931.

2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Dec. 30, 1930 ENTOR 4444? BY ATTORNEYS J. P. M ENERY June 116, 1931.

PENCIL HOLDER Filed Dec. 30. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTQR ATTORNEYS Patented June 16, 1931 UI.TEV S A-res JOSEPH P. MCENERY, F FLUSHING, NEW YORK PENCIL HOLDER Application filed December 30, 1930. Serial No. 505,539.

' This invention relates to pencil holders and the like and has for an object an inexpensi ve, etficient and serviceable combined pencil holder and clip for attaching the same to an object such, for example, as a folded score card, dance program or the like invsuch manher that the card is held closed by the clip and the pencil is covered by the card.

7 A device embodying the invention comprises a pencil holder and a pair of clip arms attached thereto, the relation of the holder to the arms being such that the pencil extends between the sides of the folded article and the clip arms overlie'the' sides of'the article to hold the same in closed relation. The clip arms may be movable relative to'the pencil holder and to each other to lie either co-exten- 'sively with the pencil or in alignment with the same innon-wri-tingor writingv position respectively or the holder and clip armsmaybe fixed withrespect to each other and the pencil be of suificient length to extend beyond the ends of the clip arms. In either case, thepencil projects between the sides of the folded article which are'held closed by the clip, thus efiecting a compact arrangment of the folded article and pencilin which the pencil is securely and conveniently attached to the article and the latter is prevented froinaccidentally opening. By means ofthis arrangement, much of the inconvenience normally'incident to the keeping of scores and the like is avoided inasmuch as the pencil-is always readily .available. V I V 3 Other objects, novel'fc'atures and advantages of this invention will-be apparent from the following specification and accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspectlve vlew of ascore card having attached thereto a device embodying the invention. 7 i

Fig. 2 is a sideview of such a device.- Fig. 3 is a plan View of Fig. 1. I Fig. 4 isaplan view of the device. Fig-5 is a fragmentary section on the line 55 of Fig. 3. r Fig. 6 is a, section on the line 6-6 of Fig.5. 1 Fi ,7 .is a fragmentary section on theline 7.-7%fFig. 6. M Fig. 8 is a perspective View of a scorecard holder 14 which comprises a sheet metal member of the shape shown in Fig. 7. Apair of pintles 16 which extend through apertures'i struck out of the holder 14.and bent inwardly provided with a modified form of the in er;-

Fig. 9 is a side view of the device, Fig. 10 is a plan view of Fig. 8; Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the device I without a pencil. 1 Y

Fig. 12 is a perspective view of a score card provided witha modified formof the inven- 1On. V I Fig. 13'is a side view ofthe device. Fig. 14 is a plan view'of Fig. 12. Fig. 15 is a partial section on the line 1515 of Fig. 13, and

. Fig.v 16 is a section on the line 16-16 of Fig. 13. i

Throughout the following descriptionand claims wherever the word pencil used, it 1s to be understood that any other object which it would be helpful or desirableto have mounted in the same manner may be substi- 'tuted for. the penciland where writing purpose or writing position is used, it is to be understood that any other purpose and similar position of use may be substituted as would conform to the use of the substitute article.

Referring now more especiallyto Figs4-1 to 7 inclusive, the score card or the like 10 comprises a strip of cardboard foldedin'the 1 middle to form sides 11 and 12. vA short pencil orv other article 13 having a pointed end and being preferably flat is'mount'ed in the clip arms 15 are pivotally supported by the holder 14. Each arm 15 comprises a' length of wirebent into substantially U shape and provided at its ends with inwardly projecting provided in the holder 14. The inner end of one pintle of each clip arm is bent at right angles to form a lug 17. Tongues 18 are in position to be engagedby the lugs 17. Each tongue is provided with inwardly'oflfset projections 19 with which the lugs 17 en-v gage when the arms are either in the position shown infulllines in Fig. 4 or in the poo sition shown in dotted lines 1n the same figure, thereby exerting tension on the arms tending to hold them in contact and to oppose movement of them from such positions.

In this modification, the pencil 13 is of less length than the arms 15 so that when the arms are in the position shown in Fig. 2, the pencil is completely surrounded by the arms and is in what is termed non-writing position. To bring the pencil into writing position, the clip arms 15 are swung around into the position shown in dotted lines in- Fig. 4, whereupon the pencil point is exposed and the pen cil may be used in the ordinary manner.

The device is applied to. a score card or the.

like as shown in Fig. 1. The clip arms move relative to each other suflicient to allow them to overlie the plies of the card and thepencil extends between the twov plies. The clip arms hold the lies of the card together and also securely 'old the pencil between the sides of the card, thus preventing: accidental removal of he pencil as well as accidental opening of the card. A slight pull on the holder is sufiicient to remove the device from the card after which the pencil may be brought into writing position as previously des ribed.

In Figs. 8 to 11 inclusive, the pencil holder and clip arms are composed of a single length of wire as is clearly shown in Fig. 1. The clip arms comprise the U-shaped portions and. the pencil holder comprises the loop portion 21. The ends, of the wire are soldered or; welded together and to the holder 21 as at 22 and the offset portions of the arms are also. soldered or welded together as M23. The pencil 24 is slightly longer than the arms 20 and at the end opposite its point is provided with a pair of grooves in which. are received the vertical portions of the loop 21. The pencil is introduced into the loop merely by sliding it through the same until the grooves register with the cooperating portion of the loop. Sufiicient friction is thus supplied to prevent accidental withdrawal of the pencil.

In Figs. 12. to 16 inclusive, the pencil holder and clip arms are composed of a single piece of sheet metal. The pencil holder comprises an elliptical loop 25. tromone end of which the clip arms 26v are bent to overlie the holder in spaced relation thereto. The pencilused. with this form of the device is slightly reduced at the end which projects into the holder so that the. Outer surfaceof the-pencil and the outer surface of the holder are continuous. This arrangement is clearly shown in Fig. 15.

When this device is attached to a score card as shownin Fig. 12,, the sides of the card project into the space between the holder and the. arms, (see Fig. 15) so that the pencil is, contained substantiall wholly within. the score card and the 'hol er itself extends beyond the edge of the card only a distance very slightly greater than the width of the metal of which it is composed. This arrangement obviates any substantial projection beyond the edge of the score card and produces an extremely compact arrangement.

With each of the last, two described modifications, the pencil is in fixed relation to the clip arms and is of suliicient length to project beyond the ends of the clip arms. The pencil is immediately available upon with drawing the device from the score card. Also, in both of these modifications, the pencil is arranged between the plies or" the score card when the device is. applied to. the same. The plies of the score card are held together by the clip-arms. and suflic-ient friction isexerted to; prevent; accidental removal of the holder- It is of course understood that various modifications may be made in, the device above described, without in any way departing from the spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims. Moreover, it

is apparent that the device be put to many other'uses than the use specifically described in the specification and that the scope of the invention is in. no way limited except by the claims;

I; claim:

1. A device of the character described comprising a pair of clip members and a. holder for a pencil or otherimplement of similar shape carried by said clip members, said clip members being attached adjacent their ends to said holder and arranged to overlie a pencil or other implement carried by said holder.

2. A device of the character described comprising a holder for a, pencil orother plement of similar shape, a pair of clip arms rigidly attached tosaid holder and embracing the pencil or other implement carried by said holder.

3. A device of the character described comprising a holder for a pencil or other implement of similar shape, and a pair of clip: arms attached at their ends to said holder and embracing the pencil or other implement, said clip arms being adapted to clasp the plies of a folded article with the pencil orother im plement interposed therebetween.

4. A device of the character described com-- prising a holder, a pair of clip arms integral therewith, and a pencil or other implement of similar shape carried by said holder between said arms and projecting beyond the ends of said arms, said clip "arms being adaptedto clasp the plies of a fol'dedarticle with the pencil or other implement interposed between said plies. V i

5. A device of the character described comprising a holder and clip arms formed from a single piece of wire, and a pencil or other implement holder, said pencil or other implement being arranged between said clip arms and projecting beyong the ends thereof.

6. A device of the character described comprising a single piece of wire bent to form a loop and arms projecting from said loop, and a pencil or other implement of similar shape held within said loop between said arms and projecting beyond the ends thereof;

7 A device of the character prising a single piece of sheet metal bent to form a holder and a pair of arms overlying the holder, a pencil or other implement of similar shape carried by said holder between said arms and projecting beyond the ends thereof.

8. A device of the character described comprising a single piece of sheet metal shaped to form a tubular holder and a pair of arms connected to the holder at one end and overlying the holder, and a pencil or other implement of similar shape carried by said holder and extending in the same direction as said arms.

9. A device of the character described comprising a holder for a pencil or other implement of similar shape, and a pair of clip members pivotally attached thereto for movement relative to each other and to the holder, said cli to gmbrace the pencil or other implement and in another position to constitute an extension thereof.

10. A device of the character described comprisinga holder for a pencil or other implement of similar shape, a pair of clip members pivotally attached to said holder, and means tending to urge said clip members toward each other to embrace said pencil or other implement or to constitute an extension thereof.

11. A device of the character described comprising a holder for a-pencil or other .implement of similar shape, a pair of clip arms pivotally attached thereto, a lug carried by each of said arms, and resilient members extending from said holder into engagement described com-- members being adapted in one positlon encil name to this sp with each lug to urge said armsinto contact with each other.

12. A device of the character described comprising a holder fora pencil or other implement of similar shape, a pair of clip arms pivotally attached thereto, a lug carried by each of said arms, and a pair of tongues struck out from said holder and extending into engagement with said lugs to maintain said arms under stress toward the axis of the holder,

13. A device of the character described comprising a holder for a pencil or other imor other implement.

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of similar shape carried by said maintain them either in substantial alignment with the i In testimony whereof, I have signed my 

